Information about #C66515 color

#C66515 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C66515 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(198, 101, 21) — 77.6% red, 39.6% green, 8.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 69 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange, #C66515 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alloy Orange (#C46210). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Fox (#C35817) and Chocolate (#D2691E).

In RGB terms — rgb(198, 101, 21) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #C66515 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C66515 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C66515 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C66515 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#773C0C

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Black

#000000

#C66515 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#BA6927

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Grey

#808080

#C66515 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C61D14

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#C66515 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#1577C6
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#151EC6
#151EC6

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#15C6BE
#15C6BE

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#C6151E
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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#15C665
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#6515C6
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#77C615
#77C615

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#6515C6
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#1EC615
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#1577C6
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#BE15C6
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Nearest named colors to #C66515

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Omega color link
Omega

#B56519

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Light Brown color link
Light Brown

#B5651D

Dirty Brown color link
Dirty Brown

#B5651E

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

Browny Orange color link
Browny Orange

#CA6B02

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Metallic Orange color link
Metallic Orange

#DA680F

#C66515 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C66515
  • RGB198, 101, 21
  • CMYK0, 38, 69, 22
  • HSL27°, 81%, 43%
  • HSL Precise27.119°, 80.822%, 42.941%
  • HSV27°, 89%, 78%
  • HSB27°, 89%, 78%
  • HEX IDC66515
  • DECIMAL ID13002005
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB77.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
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